Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,580 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Arecibo earn between $22,880 and $29,580.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $25KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,460 | $2,288 | $13.20 |
| Median | $25,040 | $2,087 | $12.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,880 | $1,907 | $11.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,580 | $2,465 | $14.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Arecibo earn 13% less than the Puerto Rico average ($31,510) and 49% less than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is -51% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $27,460 | $25,040 | $21,840 | $35,580 | 190 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,510 | $28,700 | $22,900 | $44,830 | 6,650 |
| United States | $53,560 | $50,670 | $36,000 | $74,550 | 1,373,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Arecibo a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 6th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($32,450).
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Highest-paying cities for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,090).
- San Jose, CA$70,090
- San Francisco, CA$69,040
- Santa Cruz, CA$65,120
- Bridgeport, CT$64,990
- Napa, CA$64,120
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Arecibo?
$13.20 an hour on average, and $12.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,560).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3031; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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